Powers/Abilities: He was a rhyming
and loyal dog-shaped Netherdemon. He didn't show any special powers although
he should've possessed the average powers of a Netherdemon (whatever they
are).

History:

(Nightmare#1): Doggerel didn't understand why his master Nightmare was bored
with his life. He thought him supreme and too important and tried to explain
to him why he was needed in his realm. He couldn't understand why his master
was so interested in a woman who was in many people's nightmares. He didn't
want Nightmare to leave and told him to draw her astral form to the realm
to be near her, but Nightmare didn't listen to Doggerel and left his own
realm. Doggerel was now in fear of being trampled by the enemies of Nightmare.
Soon many foes of Nightmare came to claim the portal to the Dreamworld and
only Doggerel stood in their way. Paranoia and Phobia broke through the hordes
and mocked Doggerel until the Exile awakened and went to the portal. Doggerel
couldn't stop him. He didn't know who the "other" of the Exile was. Doggerel
saw the horrors that happened because he couldn't stop Exile from looking
through the portal and begged for the return of Nightmare.

(NM#2): Nightmare saw Paranoia, Phobia and Doggerel in a dream when he tried
to see what was going on in his realm. In Nightmare's realm Doggerel worked
hard for his new master Exile. He had to listen to the analyses of Phobia.
He served Exile and didn't stop him from feeding from the energies of the
portal again. Doggerel built the tower Exile wanted without asking questions.
When Exile went to sleep Doggerel took his chance to send the Nightmare Owl
through the portal to warn his true master Nightmare about the happenings
in his realm.

(NM#3): Doggerel watched the Exile throw Paranoia through the portal to Earth.
Now he knew that the Nightmare Owl would be able to get to Earth too because
Nightmare's realm and Club Fear were now linked to each other through the
Nightmare Chair. Doggerel watched Exile who didn't stop to feast on the energies
from the portal to the Dreamworld. Some time later he saw Paranoia return,
having failed to kill Nightmare.

(NM#4): Doggerel brought Dementia and Neurotica to Nightmare's realm as
additional fear assassins for Exile. He warned Exile not to touch Neurotica
because she didn't like germs. He wished he could save her when he saw how
bravely she entered the portal. She was like Joan of Arc or Snow White for
him and he would've liked to be her slave. Doggerel asked Exile to take a
nap again after the last fear assassins were on their way on Earth. Doggerel
was happy when Nightmare finally returned. Exile was stopped and Nightmare
gave Doggerel the order to rule the realm because Nightmare wanted to stay
with Roxanne. Doggerel could call Nightmare anytime through Club Fear. Doggerel
was happy with his new power and the former fear assassins kneeled before
him. He wondered where Neurotica was and she was behind him. Doggerel didn't
resist when she entered the throne and became a willing slave for her. He
even stopped rhyming because she wanted it.

(Over the Edge#7): Dr. Strange came to Nightmare's realm to get answers
from Nightmare, but he wasn't there. Strange asked Doggerel where his master
was and the loyal servant told Dr. Strange that Nightmare was on Earth at
a place called Club Fear on Coney Island. Dr. Strange returned with Nightmare
to his realm for an interrogation of Doggerel. Doggerel couldn't tell Nightmare
who was responsible for the human Sherwood to enter the realm. He begged
for mercy, but Nightmare was merciless this day and killed his servant Doggerel.

The Nightmare Owl was sent through the portal to the Dreamworld by Doggerel.
He tied a thread to the claw of the owl so that it could find its way back.
It arrived on Earth when the connection between Nightmare's realm and Club
Fear was finally established. Phobia didn't see it flying above him and it
soon found Nightmare who understood that this rhyming owl was a message from
Doggerel. The owl helped Nightmare return to his realm when he was stuck
in the Nightmare Chair.